Jonas tie wrapping the final run of cables into position (looking toward the transformer end)

This morning Jonas, Frank and I completed the final run of cables from the transformer to the last transmitter cabinet.  Jonas helped bundle the last cables and install the tie wraps.  After all cables were in their final position, Frank clipped off all the ends of the tie wraps.

Frank clipping tie wrap ends (looking toward transmitter)

Cable Tray over the transformer is all tie wrapped and finished

This is how the cables are terminated on the transformer. Nautel provided Cytolok connectors that self crimp.

The cable slides into the hole in the right end of the Cytolok connector. As the bolt is tightened through the left end, the cable is crimped tight.

I spent a couple hours color coding all the cables in preparation for the inspection required before the power company turns on their 380 volt transformer.  That inspection was anticipated for today, but has now been shifted back to the original time of Tuesday 16 January.

This is what the new 400,000 watt AM transmitter hall looked like at the end of today, Thursday January 11

Jonas informed us that on Monday he would like us to move the 220 volt 200 amp 3-phase cable that supplies the old part of the transmitter building.  Currently it originates at the power company’s old transformer, which is to be decommissioned soon.  This cable is to be disconnected from the old transformer and rerouted to the new breakers (installed during our March/April  2017 trip), which are connected to a newer, and bigger transformer located on the other side of the building.  I spent the last hour today checking what still needs to be done to make that possible.  There is a lot to be done tomorrow in preparation for moving that 200 foot long cable.  This cable runs in a trench which still needs to be opened/unearthed in places.  This job must be completed before the broadcast starts on the afternoon of the move.  Vital equipment for cooling the old 100,000-watt transmitter (currently being used) is connected to this supply.

What the hall looks like almost 19 days before the dedication of the new transmitter scheduled for January 30.

Virginia and I walked to the shore this evening to watch the sunset and took a couple of photos (below):

Sailboats at Sunset (the island of Klein, meaning ‘little’, Bonaire can be seen on the horizon)

Message at Sunset (at first we thought someone had written “God dou” [maybe Papiamento?] then we finally noticed the “I” in white coral pieces, then a heart shaped rock. Now we could see that the message reads,”I love God do U”